Greatest League in the World 2024 [new thread available]

Zebra3

Richard Hillman wrote: »

The Zlatan one should be taken down. Official sponsors putting up banners goading a player during a game is not acceptable.

Goading?

Christ, the outraged brigade out already.

pgj2015

Paddy power used to pull off funny stunts like the two below but this one is so dry and not funny, whoever is responsible should just quit their job and take up something else.

https://www.the42.ie/paddy-power-emergency-ferguson-stunt-1273212-Jan2014/

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/paddy-power-wraps-shop-in-bubble-wrap-for-england-friendly-1.2238765

Wuff Wuff

pgj2015 wrote: »

Paddy power used to pull off funny stunts like the two below but this one is so dry and not funny, whoever is responsible should just quit their job and take up something else.

https://www.the42.ie/paddy-power-emergency-ferguson-stunt-1273212-Jan2014/

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/paddy-power-wraps-shop-in-bubble-wrap-for-england-friendly-1.2238765

I agree its not funny but the person has you talking about it so i imagine thats exactly what their job spec was

Captain Havoc

There's no such thing as bad publicity. I'd imagine they have an agreement that pp will pay any fines.

pgj2015

Wuff Wuff wrote: »

I agree its not funny but the person has you talking about it so i imagine thats exactly what their job spec was

You would wonder how this would help increase betting in pp, like when they had actual funny stunts, maybe people wanted a bet and said I will go to pp because i like their sense of humor but how will a cringy dry stunt like this increase the number of people who place bets with them?

chopperbyrne

Fairly certain these will not be up during the match, and were possibly even removed before Milan had a training session.

It's harmless bit of advertising for PP, which Rovers (presumably SDCC too as they own the ground) will have been paid a nice sum for.

dan1895

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Fairly certain these will not be up during the match, and were possibly even removed before Milan had a training session.

It's harmless bit of advertising for PP, which Rovers (presumably SDCC too as they own the ground) will have been paid a nice sum for.

Hardly harmless now is it?

Zebra3

dan1895 wrote: »

Hardly harmless now is it?

Embarrassing, but don't think anyone has been harmed.

Wuff Wuff

dan1895 wrote: »

Hardly harmless now is it?

pgj2015

sugarman wrote: »

They were still there last night when Milan were training anyway.

That is embarrassing, trying to make fun of one of the best strikers we have seen in the last 20 years. a man who is still banging in goals at a top level at 38 years of age.

Oat23

The car one is funny. The other two are daft with the Zlatan one just being embarrassing. Makes Shams look small time to be honest.

pgj2015

Oat23 wrote: »

The car one is funny. The other two are daft with the Zlatan one just being embarrassing. Makes Shams look small time to be honest.

They are.

Oat23

pgj2015 wrote: »

They are.

Don't think a Dundalk fan can be saying stuff like this when you're coached by a lad from Samba soccer and your owner wanted to play Brian Gartland as a fly keeper.

pgj2015

Oat23 wrote: »

Don't think a Dundalk fan can be saying stuff like this when you're coached by a lad from Samba soccer and your owner wanted to play Brian Gartland as a fly keeper.

All league of Ireland teams are small time in fairness, that is why we have small stadiums, small attendances, players on low wages, 10-20 euro entrance fees etc. some day the league might get the attention it deserves.

I have no faith in the new Dundalk manager by the way and I doubt the players do either, it will end in tears.

DvB

pgj2015 wrote: »

They are.

Biggest fish in this little pond without question.

HalloweenJack

Typical PP cringe but I'm sure Rovers won't mind if it means a bit of money in the bank.

MonkstownHoop

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Typical PP cringe but I'm sure Rovers won't mind if it means a bit of money in the bank.

Jobs done, banners down for the game.

davycc

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Jobs done, banners down for the game.

Good luck tonight hope you cause an upset!!

Oat23

Inter v Dundalk - https://www.laola1.at/de/ott/de-at/playerpage/226996 or https://www.facebook.com/DundalkFC/videos/327745311985312/

Oat23

1-0 Dundalk. McMillan

Dillonb3

Comfortable game for Dundalk so far but they really need a second goal to finish off the tie. Few of the bigger teams in the champions path side of the draw have been knocked out- FC Astana and Slovan Bratislava

joeysoap

ref is brutal. Booking any Dundalk player who moves. Seemed to apologize to Shields for booking.as for the Slogett booking..........

And as I write he sent Andy Boyle off. Absolutely 3rd class referee.

Dillonb3

joeysoap wrote: »

ref is brutal. Booking any Dundalk player who moves. Seemed to apologize to Ahields for booking.as for the Slogett booking..........

Yeah last 10 mins ref was handing out cards to anyone like it was Christmas.

Oat23

Embarrassing from Sean Gannon. He brushed his hand against the back of his head :rolleyes:



Dundalk through 1-0.

Linfield are currently 1-0 down to Floriana of Malta.

joeysoap

If they play like that next week they’ll be slaughtered. Brutal ref or not.

Dillonb3

Hard to know what to make of that performance from Dundalk.

First half dominated possession and created a few chances but let down by poor finishing.

Second half ref went completely trigger happy with cards and sent Boyle off while the Andorrans were playing very cynically and we hung on in the end. Need a massive improvement against Sheriff Tiraspol next week

Guffy

Early days obviously and no real test as of yet, but how have Dundalk played under the new lad? Any improvement in general play over Perth?

Oat23

Guffy wrote: »

Early days obviously and no real test as of yet, but how have Dundalk played under the new lad? Any improvement in general play over Perth?

Just grinding out results from what I've seen. Wasn't impressed with them against Cobh or for most of the Shels game. I wouldn't consider Cobh, Shels or Inter much of a challenge for them though so we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

The players do seem to be giving 100% though so the Italian has their respect. They're playing for him.

joeysoap

Fair fcuks to Coleraine now 2-2

joeysoap

The vagaries of Europe - Bate are out, Drita are still in

Dillonb3

Playoff draw tomorrow as well. Some of the unseeded teams can be paired against each other or you could get the likes of Red Star Belgrade or Qarabag

Oat23

joeysoap wrote: »

Fair fcuks to Coleraine now 2-2

And Linfield about to go out to Floriana. Injury time now and they've been playing with 10 for the last 20 minutes.

Dillonb3

Oat23 wrote: »

And Linfield about to go out to Floriana. Injury time now and they've been playing with 10 for the last 20 minutes.

Really bad result for them, winner of that tie would've played home against Flora Talinn next round

Oat23

joeysoap wrote: »

Fair fcuks to Coleraine now 2-2

Went out on penalties in the end. Almost won it in ET but their chance was cleared off the line.


Motherwell's keeper saved all 3 pens in the shootout.

doncarlos

Oat23 wrote: »

Embarrassing from Sean Gannon. He brushed his hand against the back of his head :rolleyes:



Dundalk through 1-0.

Linfield are currently 1-0 down to Floriana of Malta.

I'd normally agree with you but they were a filthy team and ref was atrocious. Wish more of our players were a bit more cynical if I'm honest

joeysoap

Oat23 wrote: »

Went out on penalties in the end. Almost won it in ET but their chance was cleared off the line.


Motherwell's keeper saved all 3 pens in the shootout.

The player who took 2 penalties in ‘normal’ time didn’t one in the shootout

NIMAN

Sorry if I'm late to the party but no idea about the banners at the Rovers game.

Anyone like to enlighten me as to what they said. Pm if you don't wanna go back over old news.

joeysoap

And he’s played in enough European matches (20+ It could be even 30+) to know the score. First time we played Hadjuk I though they rolled all over the place. You get used to it, and he was probably killing time.

Oat23

NIMAN wrote: »

Sorry if I'm late to the party but no idea about the banners at the Rovers game.

Anyone like to enlighten me as to what they said. Pm if you don't wanna go back over old news.

They were put up yesterday (I think) by Paddy Power and were removed today before the game. These are the banners.

https://twitter.com/Awaydays23/status/1306542754147774464?s=19

Liberta Per Gli Ultra

From 33rd to 55th position, the League of Ireland is the only league to have consistently achieved 1.000 point or higher over the last five seasons of European competition.

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/crank2021.html

Several of the leagues ranked above and below the LOI have been awarded artificially high points tallies since a preliminary round was introduced into the Europa League in 2018-19. A few of them also benefit from playing in the CL preliminary round, with Kosovo being the most extreme example.

Dillonb3

Potental Dundalk opponents if they overcome Sheriff- Qarabag, KI/Dinamo Tblisi or Legia Warsaw/Drita

joeysoap

On last nights performance no chance. But we can dream.


whoever said you can only play the team in front of you probably had a point of some sort. Spurs were 10 minutes from going out last night ‘ special one or not’

What was Boyle sent off for? He didn’t actually commit any foul. And as for Slogetts booking ? Hoban is very poor in Europe.

Oat23

joeysoap wrote: »

Hoban is very poor in Europe.

As someone said here a while ago: "As useful as a 3-pin plug." :pac:

pgj2015

joeysoap wrote: »

On last nights performance no chance. But we can dream.


whoever said you can only play the team in front of you probably had a point of some sort. Spurs were 10 minutes from going out last night ‘ special one or not’

What was Boyle sent off for? He didn’t actually commit any foul. And as for Slogetts booking ? Hoban is very poor in Europe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce9nc3Ft9rE

Wuff Wuff

pgj2015 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce9nc3Ft9rE

ah yes the great measure of a player, a 2 yard header

Hoban for Balon D'or

Dillonb3

Dundalk home to Dinamo tblisi or ki of faroe islands if they get past Sheriff

VillaMad

Sheriff or Dundalk vs KI Klaksvik or Dinamo Tbilisi

Best draw Dundalk could have got out of the options, but will be very tough next week for them.

joeysoap

Wuff Wuff wrote: »

ah yes the great measure of a player, a 2 yard header

Hoban for Balon D'or

As Brian Clough said ‘ they all count’

doncarlos

Our draws have been very very kind this season. Shame we are such a basket case at the moment. Would fancy Rovers against any of the sides we have drawn

joeysoap

I know next year will be different,


But for now, despite all the sh* ite talk,

33 Dundalk Ireland 1.080.000,00 €

98 Shamrock Rovers Ireland 500.000,00 €